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Patent GB-2297595-A (GB)
Title: Fixing means
Inventor: CONWAY DAVID HARRISON
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A fixing means for anchoring an article to a wall, particularly a plasterboard wall, is inserted into a hole in the wall and then contacts the rear face of the wall adjacent to the hole with substantially no deformation of the fixing means in the direction transverse to the axis of the hole. In Figure 5, the fixing means is a blot 10 having a head 18 eccentrically mounted on the shaft 16 which has a groove 28 engaged by a wedge 22, 30 when the bolt 10 is moved laterally in the hole 8, so as to secure the bolt 10 in the hole 8. The wedge 22 may be integral with a washer 12, and the groove 28 may be omitted. The fixing means may be a nut whose hole is eccentric, nut having pairs of extendable arms (figure 17).
Patent GB-2287961-A (GB)
Title: Clothes washing machine with improved water recovery tank
Inventor: ARREGHINI LUIGI
IPC: D06F39/00
Filed: 1995-03-31
Abstract: A clothes washing machine provided with a tank (2) for the recovery of liquids and a transfer conduit (3) which, by way of a first pump (4) disposed in said conduit, connects the lower portion of the tub (1) to said tank. The lower volume of said tank is connected by way of a suitable conduit (6) and a second pump (7) to a nozzle (8) which discharges into the hydraulic circuit (9) which feeds the containers (10) for substances for the washing operation. The machine may have one or more of the following properties: the feed pump (7) for the hydraulic distributor (9) and the feed pump (12) for the condenser (11) are replaced by a single pump (17) Fig 5 and by a two-way directional control valve (18) which alternatively feeds respective conduits which feed into the hydraulic distributor and into the condenser; and the discharge pump (20) and the transfer pump (4) are replaced by a single pump followed by a further directional control valve (21) which alternatively feeds the transfer conduit or the discharge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290032-A (GB)
Title: A splint
Inventor: TORRENS GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: A61F5/058
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: The splint comprises a rigid outer casing formed by first and second collars 18, 19 pivotally supported on a body member 20, and adjustable so as to alter the internal dimensions of the splint, and a plurality of spaced pressure sites formed by resilient pads 21 - 27 provided on the internal surfaces of the splint so as to exert pressure on a limb held therein while allowing vascular flow. A support 36 may be provided for supporting the extremity of a hand or foot while allowing some movement thereof. Pressure sensors may be incorporated in the pads and may be associated with a warning alarm. The splint is particularly useful in treatment of Colles' fractures of the wrist. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302787-A (GB)
Title: Garden tool for extracting weeds from lawns and/or planting bulbs
Inventor: GOODALL GEORGE HARRY
IPC: A01B1/16
Filed: 1995-07-01
Abstract: A hand tool for removing weeds from lawns comprises an elongate shaft 1 with a handle at one end and a hollow tubular tapered cutting blade 2 at the other. The cutting blade 2 is attached to the shaft 1 by bolts 3 and can be easily removed and replaced by a cutting blade of a different size as required. A foot rest (4, figure 2) is provided on the shaft adjacent the cutting blade.
Patent GB-2294739-A (GB)
Title: An automatic brake shoe adjuster
Inventor: TROTT PHILIP LENARD
IPC: F16D65/56
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: An automatic brake shoe adjuster has a strut with a pair of threadedly engaged strut parts (13, 14 figure 2), the length of the strut being variable by relative rotation between the parts under the influence of an adjuster device responding to excessive shoe wear. The adjuster device includes an adjuster element 18 operatively connected to one of the strut parts and having a formation 36 connecting it to a uni-directional device 35 acting to prevent de-adjusting movement of the adjuster element whilst permitting adjusting movement thereof. A manual adjuster shaft 24 is normally held in a non-operative position and provides a formation (27, 28 figure 4) for cooperation with formation 36 on the adjuster element. Movement of the shaft to engage the formations causes the adjuster element to be freed for manual resetting of the strut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295365-A (GB)
Title: Wheel bearing/constant-velocity universal joint assembly
Inventor: JACOB WERNER
IPC: F16D3/223
Filed: 1995-11-23
Abstract: The bearing unit (9) is for a driven wheel on a wheel carrier (10), turning round a turning axis (15). It is a two-row angled shoulder ball bearing with an external bearing ring (20) to fit on the wheel carrier, and has a bearing middle plane (24). The internal running tracks (16,17) are in the external surface (19) of an external joint body (11) with a flange (120). The external ball running grooves (30) are formed in the external joint body. These are opposite the internal running grooves (35) of an internal joint body (34). The balls (37) turn in a cage (36). The internal body can turn about the central point (42). The middle plane of the bearing is set far enough from the joint centre point (42) that the roll circle dia. is as small as possible.
Patent GB-2317422-A (GB)
Title: Kite energy turbine device
Inventor: UPTON KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: F03D5/00
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: The device comprises a plurality of kites or foils 6 which are angled to the wind to cause the device to rotate. The device operates in tension and power is taken off at 11. the kites may be provided with means to adjust flight angles 10 and to feather, allowing the rotor to weathercock. Any number of kites or rotors may be fitted to a single powerhead 16, and more than one kite may be fitted to each spoke 7 (figs 3,4).
Patent GB-2297799-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly
Inventor: HARVEY RICHARD
IPC: E05B15/00
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: A handle assembly comprising a base plate (11), a handle (14) mounted for rotation on the base plate, a primary latching shoot (18) carried by the base plate and resiliently urged to protrude therefrom into a corresponding aperture in the handle when the handle occupies a predetermined angular position relative to the base plate, a movable release member (21) carried by the handle and movable manually to displace said shoot from the aperture in the handle, to release the handle for movement relative to the base plate, a secondary latching member (23) carried by the handle and movable relative thereto, the secondary latching member, when the handle is in said predetermined angular position protruding from the handle to engage in a corresponding aperture (28) in the base plate, said release member cooperating with said secondary latching member so that movement of the release member to disengage said primary latching shoot from the handle also disengages said secondary latching member from the base plate.
Patent GB-2298288-A (GB)
Title: Optic fibre connector having rigid substrate and grooved encapsulant
Inventor: HUBBAUER PHILIP
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1996-02-14
Abstract: An optical fiber 15 cable connector assembly may comprise two connectors each of which is comprised of a rigid e.g. inorganic substrate (20 Fig 3A) which is coated with a layer (30, Fig 3A) into which grooves are formed which are adapted to restrain the ends of two fiber optic cables. One connector is adapted to fit over the other when inverted to form the assembly with one or more fiber optic cables restrained between them. The layer may be coated on the upper surface of the substrate or may encapsulate it. The layer may be organic e.g. an epoxy compound. The inorganic material may be silicon, ceramic or glass. A lead frame (70, Fig 3A) may be attached to the substrate.
Patent GB-2314316-A (GB)
Title: Facilitating opening of plastics bags; closing bag mouths
Inventor: PENNEY DELMUND ALLSOPP
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: A plastic carrier bag has a pair of elongated tabs (13) which can be tied together to close the opening of the bag, and which also have a roughened surface (17) to help overcome the bag walls' tendency to cling together when initially opening the bag. Surface (17) is roughened by knurling, stippling or perforating so as to enhance friction when gripped by a user's fingers to open the bag.
Patent GB-2304431-A (GB)
Title: Repair of flash memory cells
Inventor: LEE JONG OH
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1996-08-15
Abstract: External addresses from address pin 1 are provided to address control circuit 3 and fuse block 5 via column address buffer 2. In response, fuse block 5 furnishes address control circuit 3 with internal addresses and an address control signal ADDCTL. The address control circuit 3 then supplies either internal or external addresses to the column decoder 4 depending on the address control signal. In this way repair cells in memory 6 can be addressed via column decoder 4.
Patent GB-2305461-A (GB)
Title: Releasable fastening attaching a lighting board to a trailer
Inventor: YARDLEY CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 1996-09-13
Abstract: A clamping arrangement for fixing a lighting board to a vehicle trailer comprises means for securing to a lighting board, such as a strap (7) which may be adjustable (fig 9, not shown); a lug (9), which may engage by rotation in a slot in the board (fig 10, not shown); by means of bolts penetrating or surrounding the board (fig 2, not shown); by fixed flanges (13, fig 5, not shown) engaging a longitudinal track (17); or by means of a spring biassed latch (18) engaging the track (17). The arrangement also comprises means for engaging the trailer such as a camming clamp, fig 1 or a screw clamp (fig 2, not shown).
Patent GB-2320130-A (GB)
Title: Self-aligned silicide manufacturing method
Inventor: JENQ JASON
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: Prior to the formation of a heat resistant metallic Titanium silicide layer on top of a silicon substrate, a treatment of exposed surfaces of a gate terminal 16 and source/drain diffusion regions 20 is performed to increase surface roughness enabling an increase in the crystallization nucleus number, as well as lowering the crystallization temperature of the silicide.
Patent GB-2321926-A (GB)
Title: Water storage apparatus
Inventor: PAYNE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 1997-01-15
Abstract: Water storage apparatus 1 comprises a pair of elongate water storage containers 2, each with water inlet and outlet pipes 8. Each storage container 2 is of triangular cross-section, with a broad base and sloping side, such that the horizontal cross-sectional area of the lowermost region of the container is substantially greater than the horizontal cross-sectional area of the uppermost region of the said container. Each water storage container can support a fence panel. Outlet water pipes 20 extend from the lower region of each container 2 and are perforated so as to distribute a water spray.
Patent GB-2324675-A (GB)
Title: Telephone call screening
Inventor: PITTOCK ROGER JOHN
IPC: H04M1/663
Filed: 1997-04-21
Abstract: This invention describes a method and apparatus for automatically screening and segregating incoming telephone calls according to the identification of the telephone line originating the call and, optionally, the time of day or day of week, either for privacy, security or both. A straightforward means of updating authorised and banned caller identification is included. Galvanic isolation is maintained between the telephone line of the service provider and the screened telephonic equipment unless the call is identified as an allowed call, although the galvanic isolation may optionally be automatically bypassed if screened equipment or an attender thereof attempts to initiate a call. This approach renders unauthorised callers unaware of any automatic answering equipment that may be connected on the screened side of the apparatus and alleviates occupants of properties deploying this invention from telephonic equipment ringing when call answering is not to occur, without untoward side effects.
Patent GB-2313182-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic heat pipe
Inventor: CHANDRATILLEKE ROHANA
IPC: F25B23/00
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: In a cryogenic loop heat pipe, a working fluid for heat transport is contained in a loop capillary tube, and a portion of the loop capillary tube is used as a heat absorbing portion (A) while a portion other than the heat absorbing portion (A) is used as a heat dissipating portion (B). In this heat pipe, when the heat exchange length of the heat absorbing portion A of the capillary tube is represented by * litres *, and the inner diameter of the capillary tube at the heat absorbing portion A is represented by d , * litres * and d satisfy 15d < * litres * < 882d. When a Laplace constant L is given by L =  * small Greek sigma */-(* small Greek rho *1 - * small Greek rho *v )g  0.5  , the inner diameter d satisfies L < d < 3L.
Patent GB-2313781-A (GB)
Title: An aqueous slurry composition for cosmetic products
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MASARU
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: The aqueous slurry of the invention comprises pigment and/or extender pigment particles with a lipophilic moiety attached to the surface thereof. This enables an oily component, introduced into the aqueous mixture, to preferentially coat the surface of the lipophilic pigment particles. The lipophilic moiety may comprise a water insoluble salt of either a fatty acid; an acylamino acid; a hydrogenated lecithin or an acyl collagen.
Patent GB-2327033-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for reducing steam emission from a cooking vessel
Inventor: JAMES PAUL ERIC
IPC: A47J36/38
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: An attachment (2) is described to prevent steam being emitted from a saucepan (3), or the like, containing boiling water. The attachment has a main body (6) for holding a liquid of a lower temperature than steam, such as water, said attachment being placed over the pan (3). The main body has a spout (10) for entry of the liquid, a rim (14) for abutting the sides of the pan and a handle (12). The attachment causes steam given off by the boiling water to condense and fall back into the pan, falling into the centre or the periphery of the pan depending on the shape of the lower surface of the attachment. The liquid in the attachment is also heated thereby and may be used for other purposes.
Patent GB-2327181-A (GB)
Title: Wiring arrangement in an equipment rack
Inventor: RENTMORE ALAN PAUL
IPC: H05K7/18
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: An equipment rack housing includes a main enclosure 200 formed from a single conductive sheet which houses a rack 210 mounted by way of conductive plates 240 on the rack and bolts 245 to the front walls (310, Fig 3) of the housing. Additional U-shaped sheets 250 extend forward of these walls and form, with the walls, a separate passage 205 for wiring 220. The wiring, which may be screened, passes through the mounting plates and is earthed thereto via its screening. A cover 260 is provided for each passageway.
Patent GB-2318822-A (GB)
Title: Berm device
Inventor: MIDDLETON DENNIS G
IPC: E02D31/00
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: Apparatus for building a berm (10) to contain a leak or spill has a plurality of corner members (18) each having an elongated member (16) spaced there between. The elongated members (16) may be formed from a pliable strip having a vinyl housing (24), and are filled e.g. with a foam material (36) having shape retention properties. The elongated members (16) are sized and cut at the workplace to form a berm (10) of sufficient size to meet the present spill containment problem. Once the side members (16) and corner members (18) have been selected and arranged, they are secured to the building floor (20) by a caulking compound. Strapping material (22) can then be applied, if necessary, to seal the joints between the corner members (18) and the side members of the berm (16).
Patent GB-2317004-A (GB)
Title: Incubator heater
Inventor: SKULIC VEDRAN
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: An infant incubator heater assembly has a heat radiator 14 which is removably mounted, so that it can be removed for cleaning and maintenance. The heat radiator has a plurality of radially extending fins 16. In the removal and installation of the heat radiator, it slides along a cartridge heater 18 with which the heat radiator is closely fitted for heat transfer. Preferably, the cartridge heater is mounted for self-alignment to accommodate the close fit between the heat radiator and the cartridge heater and prevent binding as the heat radiator is removed or installed. The radiator 14 is removably attached to a bushing 20 mounted to a mounting plate 10. The cartridge heater 18 extends through the radiator 14 and is mounted to the bushing 20.
Patent GB-2320339-A (GB)
Title: Regulating transmission fluid temperature by controlling the vehicle engine
Inventor: KASHIWABARA MASUO
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 1997-12-10
Abstract: The temperature of transmission fluid in a vehicle automatic transmission is sensed directly or indirectly S1 and when this temperature is above a predetermined value S2, or alternatively, a predicted future value is above a predetermined value, torque reduction means connected to the vehicle engine control system causes the engine output torque to be reduced S3, S4. Torque reduction may be by throttle, air/fuel ratio, or ignition timing control and on the basis of a map in the control system memory S3. Additionally, the top gear of the transmission may be inhibited S5 and, if the vehicle speed is above a predetermined value S6, torque converter lock-up may be engaged S7. A warning light for the driver may be lit S8.
Patent GB-2324227-A (GB)
Title: Modular communication device
Inventor: VANNATTA LOUIS J
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: A communication device such as a cellular mobile telephone 102 comprises a handset 108 containing a keyboard, speaker, microphone, battery and processor and has a removable pager 106. The pager contains a transceiver for receiving paging signals, means of indicating to the user that a page has been received and a battery. The pager may further include a display and a microphone. The battery and transceiver of the pager are connected 146 to the circuitry in the handset when the pager is incorporated into the handset.
Patent GB-2333976-A (GB)
Title: Electronic dust collecting type air purifier
Inventor: YU CHI-CHIN
IPC: B03C3/155
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: An electronic dust collecting type air purifier which includes a dust collecting device, which includes a plurality of electrically insulative trays 11, 14, 19 arranged in a stack, a plurality of filter beds 12, 15 made from metal wire coils and respectively mounted in the trays, and an anion generating apparatus 20 having an input terminal connected to one filter bed to receive electrons from it and an output terminal for discharge of electricity into the air to produce anions for gathering dust, the filter beds, except the one which is connected to the anion generating apparatus, being connected to the grounding terminal. Transverse locating rods 16 support the coils and mating projections 144, 114 and bores 143 locate stacked trays.
Patent GB-2334850-A (GB)
Title: A communication device with a keyboard cover mounted upon sliding rods
Inventor: HANSEN LARS STECHER
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: A communication unit has a housing part 2 provided with means 8 for entering information and a slide assembly. The slide assembly includes a cover part 5 and a set of sliding rails extending out from the cover in the sliding direction for being received in a set of tracks 7 inside the body of the housing part. A microphone 43 can be mounted upon the cover and conducting paths (44a in fig. 4) to the microphone are provided on the inner surface of the slide assembly. A microphone connector from the housing has a set of telescopic legs (64 and 67 in fig. 13) which are biased to connect to the conducting paths of the cover part. When the cover is in the closed position a message appears on a display suggesting disabling the keypad (fig. 14). A soft key 8 is provided to accept this suggestion and disable the keypad.
Patent GB-2324166-A (GB)
Title: Reflection projector having image generation unit and critical angle prism
Inventor: CHOI SOON-CHEOL
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: A reflection type projector includes a critical angle prism 150 for changing the path of light, a light source 110 for generating and emitting light, an image generation unit 160 having a multiplicity of pixels in a two-dimensional array structure, each of the pixels being independently driven, for forming and reflecting an image from the input light, the critical angle prism 150 having a transmission/ reflection surface (151, Fig 4) disposed along an optical path of the light, to transmit the light input from the light source 110 and reflect light re-enter from the image generation unit 160, and a projection lens unit 170 for enlarging and transmitting the light reflected from the transmission/reflection surface of the critical angle prism onto a screen. Colour wheel 120, light mixing unit 130, relay lens unit 140, polariser 161 and analyser 165 are shown. Unit 160 may be a ferroelectric liquid crystal display.
Patent GB-2333459-A (GB)
Title: Medical disposable liner
Inventor: BENNETT JOHN PETER
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: A disposable liner (10) for use in a medical suction disposal system comprises a cap (11) with suction line (12) and vacuum (13) connections, and a flexible body (14) which is at least partially collapsible and is sufficiently resilient to at least partially regain its non-collapsed configuration when free to do so. Preferably the liner has a general tubular construction with concertina folds for added rigidity.
Patent GB-2334660-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a boot or shoe
Inventor: FRANKLIN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A43B9/06
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: In a boot or shoe stitching (6) passes through an upper (1). In order to hinder ingress of water at the stitching (6), the stitching passes through a strip (7) of pliable, self-amalgamating, mastic sealing material. The strip (7) may be arranged between the upper (6) and a welt (5) through which the stitching (6) passes.
Patent GB-2327610-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of Macrolide Compositions
Inventor: JACKMAN MARTIN
IPC: A61K31/436
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for topical application comprising a macrolide, preferably rapamycin or a macrolide of the FK 506 class, is stabilised by the presence of an unsaturated fatty alcohol, preferably oleyl alcohol.
Patent GB-2344239-A (GB)
Title: Pulse-echo location of faults in electric cables
Inventor: BINNIE ALEXANDER JOSEPH
IPC: G01R31/11
Filed: 1998-11-24
Abstract: The gain of an amplifier (14) is increased progressively with time in order to compensate for the decreasing strength of a pulse reflected from an impedance discontinuity in the transmission line. A pulse is generated (10) and transmitted along a wire, the total time of flight being indicative of the distance to the fault. Reflections from nearby features such as cable joints are subjected to a low level of amplification, whilst distant faults produce more noticeable reflection pulses in the amplifier output. The amplifier may be a voltage controlled hybrid transformer and connected to a balance network and a sawtooth generator.
Patent GB-2346358-A (GB)
Title: Anti-bug can cover
Inventor: JONES MALCOLM
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 1999-02-02
Abstract: A cover for preventing bugs from entering an opened drinks can is arranged to slide onto the lift up tab of an opening device by means of a slot. The cover may be initially defined as a push out portion of a wall of a multipack box bounded by perforations.